Laurel Park, NC

Laurel Park, North Carolina

Laurel Park, North Carolina, in Henderson county, is 20 miles S of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 93 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is home to some 1,835 residents.

The People and Families of Laurel Park

In Laurel Park, about 70% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Laurel Park than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Laurel Park had a median family income of $59,118. More so than most places, the people in Laurel Park generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Laurel Park are poor than in most places in North Carolina. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Laurel Park than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Laurel Park.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of the town can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Laurel Park Housing

According to the 2000 census, 87% of the housing in Laurel Park was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Laurel Park have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Laurel Park, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Laurel Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Laurel Park, NC

Comparing Laurel Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Laurel Park Almanac

Laurel Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Laurel Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Laurel Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Laurel Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Laurel Park Colleges

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